impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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An outcome that would require no significant infrastructure changes, no fundamental changes to automotive design, and without requiring a lot of new materials with impactful sourcing.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
By far, the most impactful improvement was the introduction of Mega Night, a two-hour event after Go Tour hours.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Gordon might be the most impactful of the group, but the Nuggets can’t afford to over-rely on his hamstrings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
By far, the most impactful improvement was the introduction of Mega Night, a two-hour event after Go Tour hours.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that will go into effect Sunday afternoon and last until Tuesday morning, as meteorologists expect this storm to be more impactful than January’s, from which the region is still clearing out.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
Gordon might be the most impactful of the group, but the Nuggets can’t afford to over-rely on his hamstrings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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